Twist rate of a L579 243 HB? Pre 71?

[wookie316]

Just wondering what the twist rate of a L579 243 HB would be? It has the round shroud bolt, so I assume it is pre 71? 5 didget S/N, but I don't know what it is as the photo is not clear enough to see the S/N.
Thanks guys.

 

[mcgrif2243]

Hey Wookie,
I believe that would be 1:10. Standard for pre-Garcia/72 Forester L579 in .243. Just so you know, the round, no-shroud bolt went past pre-Garcia/72 up to around 1978 when Stoeger took over from Garcia. If it is pre-Garcia/72, the top of the round bolt shroud should be flat and checkered and scope bases should be checkered. If the round bolt shroud is completely round and scope bases are not checkered, it is a Garcia import. I also believe 5 digit serial numbers for .243 were late 1970 to 1971. Hope this helps, If I am correct

Regards, Will

 

[wookie316]

It is a Garcia Bofors steel, I do know that for sure.

 

[mcgrif2243]

Hey Wookie,
It can't be both. It's either a Garcia import, made from 1972-79/80, with "Garcia Sporting Arms, Wash, D.C." lightly marked on the bottom of the barrel just in front of the forearm, or a Bofors Steel stamp rifle made pre-1968 and imported by Firearms International. My bad on the five digit serial number explanation. five digit SN in .243 was roughly 1960 to 1971.
Regards, Will

 

[wookie316]

Here I'll edit my last post to clean up the confusion:

It is a "PRE" Garcia, Bofors steel, I do know that for sure as I seen the Bofors stamp on it.

 

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1:10 is what mine is.
Hold center.
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